I grew up in Reston, VA, swore I would never come back (who wants to return to their hometown after college? Not 
me!), and, instead I came back almost immediately. Since then, I have married, raised my kids (mostly--the youngest is 15), owned 4 houses over 24 years and loved the time I have spent here. So what keeps me here? Here are 10 of the things I love about Reston, VA:
- The People: I have wonderful neighbors and fantastic friends who have all settled here in Reston. I feel like I live in a really small town...but in the D.C. suburbs
- The Trails: Miles and miles and miles of immaculately maintained trails wind in and around Reston. If you like to be outside, these trails are the best!
- The Reston Association: They do a great job of keeping Reston well-manicured and you have never seen an organization do a better job of getting trails cleared following a snow!
- The Shopping: Reston Town Center, Tysons Corner,
Dulles Town Center, Fair Oaks, Bethesda, Downtown D.C. are all a short drive away. - The Beauty: Reston was created with a dream of maintaining great expanses of green spaces. It is a beautiful place to live--year round.
- The Convenience: Besides mall shopping, there is every kind of store, bank, mechanic, and medical facility that you can imagine within minutes...
- The Airport: Dulles Airport is 10 minutes away. If you travel for business, that makes it super easy. If you just travel, it is great to have a major airport so close by. BWI and Reagan National aren't too far away, either.
- The Night Life: Reston Town Center has become a destination for things do in the evening--for people of all ages. Bars, restaurants, movies, ice skating, coffee shops, and more give the residents of Reston,and the surrounding area, plenty of choices.
- The Festivals: Throughout the year, there are all kinds of festivals held in Reston. It is a great way to learn something new, participate in the culture of Reston, and meet new people
- The Diversity: Reston is a diverse community whether you are talking about income, housing, ethnic, political or social diversity. It is a community that welcomes everyone! There are homes of every type and at a variety of price points to encourage this mix of residents.
- The Metro is coming! I know I said 10 things, but the opening of Reston's Metro station in 2013 will be very exciting for the community.
If you are interested in learning more about what makes Reston, Virginia such a special community, I would love to talk with you. Call, text or email me and we can begin the conversation.
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You are obviously very passionate about Reston, VA. This is a great idea for a post. I think I would like to borrow it.
I love the post - but had to stop in and say because I loved the santa hat!
Holly,
Love your enthusiam for your town! I love Atlanta, but have only been here since college - but that's 29 years!
All the best, Michelle
Nice post on Reston. Like the hat as well. I have friends in the area and have visited often. Good luck in 2012.
Sounds like you know the area as well as the ins and outs, I always love the stories of different towns and the going ons.